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How to get fromDes Moines to Jonesboroby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Jonesboro by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly to Memphis, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane DSM - MEM
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    7h 50m
    $251–1,146

  2. Drive 518.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Jonesborocar car 518.2 mi
    10h 21m
    $95–137

  3. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    16h 40m
    $125–241

  4. Fly to Jonesboro Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)plane plane DSM - JBR
    5h 39m
    $151–688

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    17h 5m
    $154–244

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus bus
    19h 10m
    $179–364

Des Moines to Jonesboro by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Jonesboro, AR, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Jonesboro via St Louis Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 16h 40m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air, Southern Airways Express, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) 3 times a day.

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